Circular packaging: why design alone cannot close the loop
Material choices, collection infrastructure and viable reuse systems determine whether packaging stays in circulation. What should manufacturers and brands assess …
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Gallus Group names Michael Bsirske interim CEO in leadership rejig
Gallus Group, a provider of label printing technology and part of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, is set to make several changes to …
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Amcor develops flip-top closure for Choví sauce range
Amcor has engineered a tailor-made flip-top cap for Spanish sauce producer Choví, aimed at improving container functionality and handling. Choví, established …
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Henkel completes €2.1bn acquisition of Stahl
German industrial group Henkel has concluded the purchase of Dutch coatings manufacturer Stahl Group. The integration took effect on 1 October …
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Packaging design expands from retail shelves to home display
Packaging designed to stay visible in consumers’ homes is broadening the brief for brands and suppliers, according to GlobalData research. Alongside …
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Packaging design expands from retail shelves to home display
Packaging designed to stay visible in consumers’ homes is broadening the brief for brands and suppliers, according to GlobalData research. Alongside …
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Could recycled-content certification become mandatory across UK plastic packaging?
The UK government is considering mandatory third-party certification for mechanically recycled plastic used to meet the Plastic Packaging Tax’s 30% …
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Void fill now counts against EU packaging compliance
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation began to apply across the EU on 12 August 2026, and most retailers have …
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Heidelberger and pfenning team up on pharmaceutical packaging
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen and the pfenning group have agreed to work together on solutions for pharmaceutical packaging production. The partnership will combine …
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CPA and MCBG partner to advance packaging circularity in UAE
The Circular Packaging Association (CPA) and the Multinational Companies Business Group (MCBG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering …
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Ultimate Paper Box installs Koenig & Bauer CutPRO Q 106 die-cutter
US-based printer and packaging manufacturer Ultimate Paper Box has installed a new Koenig & Bauer CutPRO Q 106, a medium-format …
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Coveris launches thermoform packaging for flatbreads
Coveris has introduced PolyFlex Thermoform, a thermoforming packaging format developed with Signature Flatbreads and Al’Fez for flatbread products. The packaging is …
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How AI can help cut packaging waste
AI can help packaging businesses use less material and make fewer physical prototypes by assessing designs before they are produced. GlobalData’s …
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Macfarlane addresses packaging waste reduction with new software
Macfarlane Packaging and Lancaster University have created software intended to cut packaging overuse. The project received funding through a UK Government …
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StePacPPC introduces retail pouches to keep produce fresh
StePacPPC has released a resealable retail pouch intended to prolong the shelf life of moisture-sensitive produce. The patent-pending Xgo PAZ Pouch …
